The Skinny (Or Fat) On The New Food Pyramid

The new food plate image provided by the Agriculture Department shows the department's new healthy eating symbol: My Plate. The Agriculture Department says its new healthy eating symbol called "My Plate" should show Americans that nutrition doesn't have to be complicated.

Based on a pie chart, but not actually as easy to understand as a pie chart, the new graphic "My Plate" lacks some information and doesn't show fats, oils & sweets.

Perhaps using this in combination with the old food pyramid may be a bit more comprehensive. It's certainly a step up from the original pyramid and something kids can relate to a bit better.

Judith Gorgone has been writing and lecturing on environmental education, alternative solutions, tips, green and natural ideas for over a decade. Planetpals Characters and Planetpals.com the first environmental website since 1998.